Two Day Pastel Landscape Workshop Longreach
This is a workshop to expand the use of pastel. We will look at brief theory of design, particularly for collage; how pastel can be used as a wet medium as well as dry; pastel underpaintings; and texturing paper for pastel. Participants can choose to work in a traditional manner or a more contemporary approach. Tricia’s teaching process includes theory, handouts and demonstrations.
One Day Drawing on Canvas Workshop
We will cover some basic drawing principles including mark making and achieving tone, creating drawings from various exercises; cover brief design theory and select and collage drawings; and complete the canvas with wet and dry charcoal. The focus is on how to utilise drawings on canvas ensuring an archival and acid free result.
Glazing with Pastel
Discover how to subtly shift, soften, or “grey down” colour using pastel glazing techniques. In this demonstration, Tricia Reust will show how delicate layers of pastel can transform existing colours, adjust mood, and refine harmony within a painting. A practical and insightful session for artists wanting more nuanced colour control.
Peggy won an award
Awarded "Juror Award" in Central Massachusetts Pastel Society's "Pastel Plus" event! Thank you to the judge Daggi Wallace, and the CMPS Committee - I deeply appreciate the chance to exhibit in an exhibition where we are encouraged to push pastel beyond being by itself on paper. View the on-line International Exhibition on their website https://www.cmpastels.org/
Malandra Two Day Pastel/Charcoal on Canvas Workshop
We will be working on a gessoed canvas. The process will be to briefly cover basic design principles; collage and texture the canvas surface on the first day, and complete the work with paint and dry drawing media including pastel and/or charcoal. We will explore printing, stencilling and stamping; using texture mediums; glazing and dry brushing.
Pastel over inks demonstration
A demonstration of what is involved in using pastel over an acrylic ink base. Held at the Mt Gravatt Sgowground Community Hall, this is a Pastel Society of Australia meeting demonstration. members $5; others $10.
Two-Day Pastel Landscape and Collage
This is a workshop to expand the use of pastel. We will look at brief theory of design, particularly for collage; how pastel can be used as a wet medium as well as dry; pastel techniques especially stroke-making; pastel underpaintings; and brief colour theory, working over the two days on exercises and one larger landscape work. Participants can choose to work in a traditional manner or a more contemporary approach. Tricia’s teaching process includes theory, handouts and demonstrations.
People’s Choice at Master Pastellist Exhibition
I want to thank all those who voted for my work "Undergrowth" at the Master Pastellist Exhibition 2025 - I am so grateful to have won "The Collection" - a huge box of pastels from Art Spectrum. Art Spectrum, an Australian manufacturer of top notch artist quality mediums and materials, is a loyal sponsor of the Pastel Society of Australia. I am deeply grateful of your generosity David and Tamara. "Undergrowth" is available as a giclee reproduction (on paper or canvas) in any size limited edition through www.buyartnow.com.au
Instructional videos through Pulsar Productions
Although I have many instructional videos free on YouTube, I also offer videos through Pulsar Productions on drawing techniques, compositional considerations etc. Link: https://www.pulsarproductions.com/artists/tricia-reust My latest release is everythig you need to know about using pastel on canvas.
2nd Place PSA Annual Awards People category
Massive thanks to Art House Reproductions for sponsoring this second place award in the Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards - an exhibition of work from as far west as Western Australia and over to New Zealand. "Born into Music" - pastel on collaged Art Sepctrum Colourfix board.
